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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
…children as prodigies. Mozart’s Education and Influences During his formative years, Mozart and his family embarked on several European journeys, where the children performed as child prodigies. These trips exposed…
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Variations on a Theme by Mozart – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
…on Mozart: Musical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria on January 27, 1756. His father, Leopold Mozart, was a composer and violinist. Mozart and his sister Nannerl…
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Leopold Mozart
Johann Georg Leopold Mozart, born on November 14, 1719, in Augsburg, Germany, is primarily celebrated today as the father and mentor of the legendary classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. However,…
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Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV. 550, 1st Movement – Molto Allegro
…minor key symphonies Mozart composed. Completed on July 25, 1788, it was part of a productive period where Mozart also finished his 39th and 41st symphonies. While there is no…
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Tale Ognenovski Performs Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622 – Allegro
Tale Ognenovski’s performance of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622: Allegro is available on CD titled “MOZART and OGNENOVSKI Clarinet Concertos.” It can be downloaded from Amazon (http://taleognenovski.mk/amozartog.html) or…
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2024 – The Year Mozart and Chopin Both Dropped New Singles
The classical music world was electrified this year when not just one, but two previously unknown works by classical greats were discovered. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Serenata in C or…
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Mozart’s A Musical Joke, K. 522 – 4th Movement, Presto
Mozart’s “Ein Musikalischer Spaß” is a composition known for its intentional humor and satire. It was entered in Mozart’s catalogue of works in 1787. The music features clumsy and repetitive…
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Mozart’s Requiem Mass in D Minor II – Dies Irae
…is a Roman Catholic service to pray for the departed. Mozart’s composition follows a specific structure with different parts. Mozart didn’t finish the Requiem Mass, so it was completed by…
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Mozart Symphony No. 41, K. 551 – Molto Allegro
Woody Allen believed Mozart’s Symphony 41, the “Jupiter Symphony,” proved the existence of God. This grand symphony, composed in 1788, had a significant impact on the future of music and…
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Mozart Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major – 3rd Movement
Mozart’s Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major, also known as “Concertante alla harpa e flauto” KV299, was written in April 1778 during Mozart’s time in Paris. Commissioned by…
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Vladimir Feltsman Performs Mozart’s Fantasy in C Minor, K. 475
Pianist Vladimir Feltsman performed Mozart’s Fantasy in c minor, K 475 on his own fortepiano at Mannes College of Music in 2006. He commissioned a replica of Mozart’s instrument from…
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Mozart Piano Sonata in E Flat Major, K. 282
…movement has a 3/4 measure and is in B-flat and E-flat major. The third and final movement has a 2/4 measure and is in E-flat major. Sources: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pianosonate_nr._4_(Mozart) http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart http://www.mitsukouchida.com/…
